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John Cairney

John Cairney

Actor · 1930–2023 · Glasgow, Scotland, UK

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Biography

John Cairney (16 February 1930 – 6 September 2023) was a Scottish stage, film and television actor who found fame through his one-man shows on Robert Burns, Robert Louis Stevenson, Robert Service, Charles Rennie Mackintosh and William McGonagall.

Acted in 30

1990s

  1. 1999

    Nightmare Man

    Trapper

  2. 1998

    Memory & Desire

    Marriage Celebrant

1980s

  1. 1988

    Silent Mouse

    Father Ambrosius

1970s

  1. 1979

    Henry IV Part 1

    Archibald

  2. 1975

    Sporting Chance

    The Jenkin Brothers (archive footage)

  3. 1974

    Churchill's People

    Steward of Scotland · 1 episode

  4. 1973

    Scotch on the Rocks

    John Mackie · 5 episodes

  5. 1971

    The Persuaders!

    Jenkins Brothers · 1 episode

    79

  6. Elizabeth R

    Sir James Melville · 1 episode

    83

1950s

  1. 1959

    Interpol Calling

    Lt. Gupta · 1 episode

  2. Operation Bullshine

    Gunner Willie Ross

  3. Shake Hands with the Devil

    Mike O'Callaghan

  4. 1958

    A Night to Remember

    Mr. Murphy

    84
  5. 1957

    Windom's Way

    Jan Vidal

  6. Lucky Jim

    Roberts

  7. Miracle in Soho

    Tom

  8. Ill Met by Moonlight

    Elias

  9. 1956

    Armchair Theatre

    Gilchrist, Francis Sheehan, John Teal, Gilbert Dauriac, François Laurant · 1 episode

Wrote 1

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